MotoGP: 2012 France

[Axecent]

Dorna announces they are going to hose all the tracks with water for the remainder of the season to insure exciting races.

Don't laugh, Bernie Ecclestone floated this idea for F1.....IIRC.

[fwagman]

Jed .......... XL please!

Tommy takes a win & Dani laps Pies. If I hadn't lost twice, I would be embarassed by my 6-0 lead

[Nonno]

Ahh Stacey, a Moaner to the end. First he cries that "this sport has changed a lot and it’s changed to the point where I’m not enjoying it" and decides to give up. Always blaming someone else. Then today after getting beaten by Rossi, (spin it any way you like, he was beaten), he blames the conditions changing, the tires, anything but himself.

A season and a bit of listening to Rossi complain about the Ducati, and NOW you're out of your box and all sensitive to what Stoner says!!!!!!! Yeah, you make a lot of sense guy?????

As to being beaten, thanks for the heads up. What is sad in all of this is nothing to do with Stoner, what's sad is that Ducati's and Rossi's state of play is so shockingly dismal that the world gets all a twitter because they pull off a second on a rain soaked track!!!!! The pundits are right, this sport is in trouble!

[OZSLR]

Sometimes I have to conclude that Rossi is both the best and the worst thing to happen to Grand Prix motorcycle racing in recent history. While there is obviously a huge benefit to the sport of attracting millions of new fans, it has to be said that many of these new fans understand very little about the sport and seem to bring a brainless football fan mentality with them. That might be fine on a grass field, but on a racetrack, where people risk their lives to entertain us, it's ignorant and disrespectful.

Very well said!

Axe asked who wasn't cheering for Rossi? Me, not because I didn't want to seem him do well but because I just knew every media and forum medium would carry twaddle as noted here already. Case in point, has anyone actually acknowledged who handed EVERYONE their butts on a platter? Awesome ride by Lorenzo and a shame the Tech 3 boys crashed.

[RoteEddie]

Good to see Rossi involved in some exciting racing today. Beating The Moaner was the icing on the cake

[Brinks_2]

Hey Benya, if you need to relax from the tension Rossi has given you the last year and a bit, pull ya finger out ya arse that would more than likely releive a bit of tension. Good to see Rossi on the podium, and good to hear Stoner let us know what is happening with the Honda.

[ape66]

You do remember her don't you? Ran off by Mama Hen.. The same reason Suzuki's GP squad didn't want anything to do with Ben. Mary will become a bigger problem than help for Ben, if she hasn't already.
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Maybe because she wasn't his cousin.

[ape66]

its gotta be the second coming doesn't it?
I mean he was fortunet that all the planets lined up and "WHAM" he is back in contension for another title.
Based on one podium .But then again all his vale coulered glass fans can't c the trees for the forest.
You actually have to feel sorry for rossi the way his fanboys behave i am sure he would be a little bit embarassed.
Watching him at the interview you could c that he was more humble and sincere about the second place just my 2 cents

[gts455]

yeah, i agree ape. i am a big Rossi fan. Have been for awhile. But like ape said....i think he would be embarassed if he saw the way its being thrown out there. I was ecstatic to see him on the podium, but honestly it was not such a HUGE surprise. He does well on that track and the Ducati does well in the rain. He does well in the rain on the Duc.....but how many wet races do we get? Maybe 2-3? He seems like this experience has humbled him. More then once he shook hands with Stoner after the race.

Do i like Stoner? No, i do not. But he is a fantastic rider and its a shame he is leaving. And on top of that he will leave being the guy that was able to consistantly beat Rossi and Jorge and win championships, and then walked away. That is a fact.

Anyway great ride by Jorge, Vale, Stoner, tech3 boys, and Bradl (hopefully HRC picks Bradl up next year).....he deserves it.

[Brinks_2]

Gts , was thinking the same about Bradl. He is doing well and won't be the rookie next year. Maybe another alien the way he is riding.

[gts455]

yep, and he will already be familiar with the Honda. I've watched him for a few years now. Have always liked him. Definitely has some natural talent without the big head.

[ape66]

have to agree Gts he is quietley going about his bussiness learning the bike and its caractaristics.And he isn't too far from the front either

[Wot_bike_isit]

That Rossi Stoner battle for the last few laps....loved it.
Really wish Vale could re enter alien ranks again sooner than later.

[Brinks_2]

Definatly miss Rossi fighting at the front, a four way battle is definatly better than three. Pity about Cal and Dovi as I was getting into that scene there.Disappointed about Spies, I thought he would've taken like a duck to water with the thou.

[duff_boy]

Sometimes I have to conclude that Rossi is both the best and the worst thing to happen to Grand Prix motorcycle racing in recent history. While there is obviously a huge benefit to the sport of attracting millions of new fans, it has to be said that many of these new fans understand very little about the sport and seem to bring a brainless football fan mentality with them. That might be fine on a grass field, but on a racetrack, where people risk their lives to entertain us, it's ignorant and disrespectful.

Yes, most of Rossi's fan club are ridiculously stupid! You've only got to look at the comments on anything that MotoGP put on facebook. "VR46 number 1!!" "Rossi the best" etc. Most of the time these comments on things that don't have have anything to do with Valentino!!